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How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make in Wausau?

$47,000a year

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants in the Wausau, WI metro area. That is $22.60 an hour or $3,917 a month.

Hourly
$22.60
Vs. national median
-1%
Rank among cities
145 of 392
Jobs in the area
590
Pay range
Lowest 10%: $36,940Median: $47,000Highest 10%: $59,790
PercentileYearlyHourly
10th$36,940$17.76
25th$41,930$20.16
Median$47,000$22.60
75th$53,830$25.88
90th$59,790$28.75

Other cities in Wisconsin

Median yearly pay for secretary and administrative assistants.

Minneapolis, MN$54,080
Madison, WI$51,410
Kenosha, WI$48,800
Milwaukee, WI$48,480
Appleton, WI$47,940
Duluth, MN$47,740
Sheboygan, WI$47,560
Green Bay, WI$47,270
La Crosse, WI$47,110
Oshkosh, WI$47,090
Racine, WI$47,020
Janesville, WI$47,000
Eau Claire, WI$46,970
Fond du Lac, WI$45,900
Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in Wisconsin Secretary and Administrative Assistant salary in all states

Related jobs in Wausau

Same field, median yearly pay.

Executive Secretary and Executive Administrative Assistant$67,930
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Worker$65,230
Postal Service Mail Carrier$59,880
Payroll and Timekeeping Clerk$59,650
Insurance Claim and Policy Processing Clerk$59,270
Dispatcher$56,460
Production$56,050
Bookkeeping$48,880
Office and Administrative Support Worker$48,080
Bill and Account Collector$47,930
Salaries for every job in Wausau, WI

Frequently asked questions

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make an hour in Wausau?

The median hourly pay in the Wausau, WI metro area is $22.60 ($47,000 a year).

Do secretary and administrative assistants make more in Wausau than the national average?

No: $47,000 against $47,540 nationally, 1% less.

How does Wausau compare with the rest of Wisconsin?

The median in Wisconsin is $47,710, so Wausau pays 1% less.

Where does Wausau rank for secretary and administrative assistant pay?

145 of 392 metro areas with data.

How much does a secretary and administrative assistant make starting out in Wausau?

The lowest-paid 10% make $36,940 or less a year; the top 10% make $59,790 or more.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS): pay in May 2025, published by BLS in 2026. Hourly pay is the yearly figure divided by 2,080 hours.